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Dunnellon Elementary School

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Dunnellon Elementary School ranks 1493 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1493^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dunnellon Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Dunnellon, FL, serving 644 students within the Marion County School District, where 63.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school has some real bright spots that set it apart from nearby schools. For example, 59% of 5th graders were proficient in Science, which is 9 points above the district average and nearly matches the state average—outperforming nearby schools like Marion Oaks Elementary School (44%) and Sunrise Elementary School (44%). In 4th grade Math, 65% of students were proficient, a dramatic 27-point jump from the previous year and 12 points above the district average. However, 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) remains a challenge, with only 50% proficiency—10 points below the state average and lower than several nearby schools like Saddlewood Elementary School (59%) and Forest Ridge Elementary School (61%).

A major concern is chronic absenteeism, which has been stubbornly high at 31.9%—much higher than the high-performing Ina A. Colen Academy (11.2%) in the same district. The school spends $11,629 per student (the highest among nearby peers) and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 16.5:1, yet these investments haven't fully translated into consistent school-wide results. A "5th grade slump" in Math is also notable, with proficiency dropping from 65% in 4th grade to 52% in 5th grade, a pattern seen at other schools like Romeo Elementary School. Overall, Dunnellon Elementary shows promise in Science and 4th grade Math, but tackling chronic absenteeism and strengthening early reading skills are key areas for growth.

644

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,629

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10235 SW 180th Avenue Rd
Dunnellon, FL 34432

(352) 465-6710

District: Marion

Students who attend Dunnellon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dunnellon Middle School
High:	Dunnellon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.2%

Hispanic:

36.5%

African American:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

1,493^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 32Elementary Schools in the Marion

63^rd of 70Marion among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	1493 of 2240	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.0	1495 of 2258	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	1605 of 2256	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	1459 of 2240	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	1364 of 2219	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	1212 of 2247	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	1371 of 2182	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.7	1435 of 2118	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.1	1227 of 2112	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.4	1232 of 2087	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.4	1298 of 2064	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.2	1300 of 2029	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.3	1032 of 1984	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.0	1046 of 1985	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.0	954 of 1919	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.3	973 of 1847	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.9	835 of 1789	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.9	619 of 1786	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.3	527 of 1688	68.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science59%~ state avg

Math56%-8 vs state

English Language Arts50%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunnellon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10235 SW 180th Avenue Rd	Dunnellon	34432	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 465-6710	644	39	16.5	63.2%	323 (50.2%)	50 (7.8%)	235 (36.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.3%)	36.3	1493^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.3%		35	1495^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.8%	2	50.0	49.0	52.0				51.0	65.0	52.0				59.0				$11,629	$1,289	$10,340
Romeo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19550 SW 36th St	Dunnellon	34431	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 465-6700	747	43	17.3	66.7%	321 (43.0%)	46 (6.2%)	345 (46.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.0%)	36.8	1484^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%		33.2	1551^st of 2258 public elementary schools	31.3%	67	41.0	42.0	48.0				64.0	65.0	69.0				51.0				$11,489	$1,293	$10,196
Central Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 W Citrus Springs Blvd	Citrus Springs	34434	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 344-3833	801	44	18.1	52.9%	529 (66.0%)	60 (7.5%)	139 (17.4%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.4%)	20.8	1902^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.1%		38.1	1416^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.3%	486	47.0	50.0	50.0				49.0	48.0	23.0	100.0			36.0				$9,673	$1,063	$8,610
Citrus Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3570 W Century Blvd	Citrus Springs	34433	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 344-4079	877	46	19.0	54.7%	625 (71.3%)	59 (6.7%)	128 (14.6%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.4%)	22.8	1850^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.4%		33.3	1547^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.5%	303	53.0	50.0	43.0				59.0	43.0	31.0	100.0			39.0				$9,294	$1,160	$8,134
Forest Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2927 N Forest Ridge Blvd	Hernando	34442	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 527-1808	665	37	17.9	51.0%	431 (64.8%)	24 (3.6%)	142 (21.4%)	26 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (5.7%)	43.4	1311^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.5%		41.2	1321^st of 2258 public elementary schools	41.5%	10	61.0	61.0	57.0				62.0	59.0	42.0	100.0			51.0				$10,820	$1,047	$9,773
Ina A.Colen Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5080 SW 66th Court Rd	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 304-6787	546	35	15.6	11.7%	271 (49.6%)	29 (5.3%)	183 (33.5%)	26 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	80.7	373^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	83.3%		82.4	355^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.3%	18	70.0	72.0	86.0	71.0	76.0	82.0	78.0	80.0	86.0	80.0	25.0	77.0	74.0	64.0	93.0	82.0	$9,642	$00	$9,642
Hernando Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2975 E Trailblazer Ln	Hernando	34442	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1833	730	46	15.8	60.4%	531 (72.7%)	38 (5.2%)	96 (13.2%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.3%)	46.4	1241^st of 2240 public elementary schools	44.6%		48.5	1145^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.3%	96	51.0	58.0	58.0				65.0	72.0	48.0	100.0			54.0				$10,187	$1,193	$8,993
Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4397 SW 95th St	Ocala	34476	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-7900	1,010	52	19.4	50.5%	350 (34.7%)	148 (14.7%)	431 (42.7%)	29 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.0%)	44.1	1293^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.3%		40.3	1348^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%	55	60.0	57.0	57.0				74.0	50.0	54.0				54.0				$10,384	$1,153	$9,231
Marion Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 Marion Oaks Trl	Ocala	34473	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-7975	1,196	68	17.5	65.6%	321 (26.8%)	204 (17.1%)	578 (48.3%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	78 (6.5%)	22.7	1855^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.2%		17.7	1975^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.5%	120	48.0	45.0	48.0				53.0	44.0	48.0				44.0				$11,174	$1,350	$9,824
Sunrise Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	375 Marion Oaks Crse	Ocala	34473	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6200	1,402	73	19.2	65.7%	225 (16.0%)	351 (25.0%)	758 (54.1%)	11 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	52 (3.7%)	34.8	1530^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.7%		22.2	1840^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.5%	310	43.0	55.0	53.0				58.0	57.0	61.0				44.0				$10,032	$1,334	$8,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunnellon Elementary School

Is Dunnellon Elementary School a good school?

Dunnellon Elementary School ranks 1493^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dunnellon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 644 students attended Dunnellon Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Dunnellon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dunnellon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dunnellon Middle School
High : Dunnellon High School

What district is Dunnellon Elementary School in?

Marion

What is the racial makeup of Dunnellon Elementary School?

Students at Dunnellon Elementary School are 50% White, 36% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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